Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Mazda Protege
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Mazda Protege has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 165 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V674000 Ignition Switch may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V118000 MAZDA/HEAD LIGHTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V184000 Air Bags NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V033000 Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 37 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 27 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Seat Belts 12 complaints
Of the 165 complaints on file, 30 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 165 complaints, owners report 55 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Mazda Protege has an average reliability rating. With 165 complaints and 5 recalls, data suggests some concerns, particularly with airbags and lighting. However, the evidence is limited in providing a complete failure picture.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$500 | occasional |
| Engine valve springs | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | rare |
| Ignition switch | 100,000–150,000 miles | $150–$450 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Belt and hose inspections
- Tire rotations
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Flickering headlights
- Engine misfires or noise
- Ignition switch overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Mazda Protege at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.